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Re: State Department OK'd most Bill Clinton speech requests within days

Originally Posted by reinoe

So Mitt Romney was unfit to be president? I agree.

Can show he was given the same favoritism?

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Re: State Department OK'd most Bill Clinton speech requests within days

For a country that prides itself on First Amendment free speech rights, I'm at a loss to understand why the State Department would have any say in whether or not a private citizen gets to make a speech anytime, anywhere. Is this something to do with being a former President? If so, why? Jimmy Carter seemed to travel and bloviate at will, slamming the US and its leaders frequently, and I don't think he always or frequently got State Department approval.

This sounds really odd to me. Billy Boy is a dick, but he should have the same first amendment rights as anyone.

"Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked and offended to discover that there are other views." William F. Buckley Jr.

Re: State Department OK'd most Bill Clinton speech requests within days

Originally Posted by Hicup

This would have more legs if you could show that the process of approving similar requests took longer or was out of the norm?

Tim-

Heya Hicup. Here I can help with that.

During Hillary Rodham Clinton's tenure as the top U.S. diplomat, lawyers and other ethics officials in the State Department's Office of the Legal Adviser gave near-blanket approval to at least 330 requests for Bill Clinton's appearance at speeches, dinners and events both in the U.S. and around the globe. More than 220 paid events earned the family nearly $50 million, according to a review of State Department documents and Hillary Clinton's financial disclosure forms by The Associated Press.

Now, as Hillary Clinton moves forward with her presidential campaign, the ease with which her husband was repeatedly cleared to address companies and governments around the world highlights the potential ethical complications that are likely to intensify if she becomes the country's next president.

The State Department also green-lighted requests by several foreign governments to hire the former president, despite the potential complications for his wife's international diplomacy.....snip~

Re: State Department OK'd most Bill Clinton speech requests within days

"Honest" Hillary doesn't bat an eye at taking care of hers and herself by any means. What a fine example of integrity!! She should be President.

/sarcasm off

Yeah it goes with the other info that came out in the last few days. Grim had a thread up on it and naturally more can be added to it. When it concerns the Clintons grifting the country and foreign donors.

Re: State Department OK'd most Bill Clinton speech requests within days

Originally Posted by MMC

Heya Hicup. Here I can help with that.

During Hillary Rodham Clinton's tenure as the top U.S. diplomat, lawyers and other ethics officials in the State Department's Office of the Legal Adviser gave near-blanket approval to at least 330 requests for Bill Clinton's appearance at speeches, dinners and events both in the U.S. and around the globe. More than 220 paid events earned the family nearly $50 million, according to a review of State Department documents and Hillary Clinton's financial disclosure forms by The Associated Press.

Now, as Hillary Clinton moves forward with her presidential campaign, the ease with which her husband was repeatedly cleared to address companies and governments around the world highlights the potential ethical complications that are likely to intensify if she becomes the country's next president.

The State Department also green-lighted requests by several foreign governments to hire the former president, despite the potential complications for his wife's international diplomacy.....snip~

Re: State Department OK'd most Bill Clinton speech requests within days

Originally Posted by MMC

It doesn't give a specific, but it does point out to at least 330 requests which they know 220 of those paid events earned the family 50 million. Note how it didn't say just Bill or a Foundation.

Oh and 330 requests for one individual is out of the norm. Even if he was a former president.

Yes I know and agree that it seems problematic. I'm just saying that Tim has a point. Unless this can be shown to be in contrast with normal SD protocol, it falls under the category of partisan bull****. And, as I already pointed out, the partisan left wouldn't indict her on this even if a Quid pro quo was produced. IOW, as usual, partisan politics at its finest.